Birth Announcements and Local Visits in Peoria Area
Interesting Weekly News notes the birth of a son named John Arlo to Mr. and Mrs. William De Jong of Holland Michigan. It also covers regional visits and family news, including Nellie Blom visiting her sister near Pella, and various residents attending funerals, shippening chores, and social calls. The piece mentions Dirk Vander Veen's passing at age sixty two and notes Mrs. Vander Molen's recent stroke improving with care from Mrs. Adrian Os.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Iowa
Helen Vos
Elizabeth Gonlag
Lena de Nooy
Grundy Center
Andrew Bandstra
Tenus Plyma
Nellie Blom
Huyser
Pella
A. G. de Jong
William de Jong
Holland
Michigan
John Arlo
Wm. de Jong
A. ¢. de Jong
De_Jong
John Blom
Louis Ozinga
Martin Vander Molen
Herman Bokhoven
William den Hartog
Ben
Cecil Vander Molen
Bert Swank
Oskaloosa
Dirk Vander Veen
M. J. Vander Werp
January Plowing Is Latest Story From Harvey Iowa
Harvey Iowa reports a mild January with unfrozen ground and no snow while Des Moines river floods low bottoms. The town notes two busy businesses, the Standard Clay Works and Heard Showprint, and highlights the Peace Tree at the arboretum with ties to World War I and national cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Towa
Des Moines
Standard Clay Works
Heard Showprint Shop
After Forty Constipation Caution and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A vintage health note warns that constipation after age forty can lead to piles and other disorders. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a doctor recommended, safe laxative usable for all ages including babies, emphasizing gentle action and lack of griping.
Why not choose the Peace tree as the national one
The speaker argues that a Peace tree should represent the nation and questions why a national symbol is lacking a clear choice. They suggest the Peace tree as a fitting emblem to unite the country and inspire harmony.
Late Arrivals in Otley Homes
Otley Iowa January 4 Mrs Gerrit Van Ee and family visited at Mrs Van Ees sisters home. John Gosselink and family visited Neal Keuning and family near Pella. Alice Postma visited uncle Char at his home. Neal De Young and family from near Knoxville spent New Year's with parental Mr and Mrs Avie Klyn. Garbert Klyn and daughter and Henry De Leen and children with Tunis Van Dyke family at New Year's. Lille family spent New Year's Eve at Rean Aalbers. Henry Ver Woert of Grand Haven Michigan visited Case Van Buren and Klaas Van Buren in Pella. Jasper De Raad welcomed a baby girl born December 31. Mrs Frank Tilma sold household goods and house. Gerrit Wittenburg bought the house. Tilma moved to the Home for the Aged at Pella. Albert Sandmeier and Nevada family in Otley for old home place sale. Will Ootselaar bought it. Gysbert Aalbers and children spent Sunday at Don Portinga's. Fred Robinson and Tone Ralders hosts for Sunday. Jake Neef and wife welcomed a baby boy born Sunday January 3 weighing 8 1/2 pounds. mother and baby doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Iowa
Gerrit van Ee
van Ee
Henry de Zwarte
John Gosselink
Avie Klyn
Garbert Klyn
Henry de Leen
Tunis van Dyke
John Lille
Rean Aalbers
Henry Ver Woert
Grand Haven
Michigan
Case van Buren
Klaas van Buren
Pella
Jasper de Raad
Frank Tilma
Gerrit Wittenburg
Nevada
Will Ootselaar
Gysbert Aalbers
Don Portinga
Fred Robinson
Tone Ralders
Jake Neef
Kilduff group hosts church social and community notes
Kilduff Iowa January 4 Bennie and Nelile Dunsbergen hosted a Sunday School gathering at the Methodist church basement with Elsie Sampson Katherine Dick and other members. Additional items include Camp Fire girls’ party readings visits from relatives, and a river flood near Cordova with a baby born near Oskaloosa on December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilduff
Iowa
Bennie
Nelile Dunsbergen
Methodist Church
Elsie Sampson
Katherine Dick
Mararet Dennis
Nadine Earp
LeNorae Bondt
Wilma Klyn
Loraine Nyhouse
William Klyn
Everett Lanphier
Jacob
Franklin Brom
Claire van Gilst
Clarence Wheatcraft
Fred Compton
Camp Fire
Alberta
Dorothy Berry
Dorothy von Gilst
Ardelle Irish
Olga Compton
The
Guardian
Margaret Dennis
Rose Hammer of
Reasnor
Clifford Irish
Harry Gove
Denver
Colorado
Sully
Newton
Jay Quinn
Raymond Fleck
Harold Fleck
New York City
Hayden
Mount Vernon
Ill
Howard Gillispi
Julia Ann
Guthrie Center
Ted Emmert
Dorothy van Gilst
Dorothy
Alberta Berry
Herma
Ruth Brom
Ruth Rigdon
Jesse
Grace Gifford
Carroll Eichner
Blain Lanphier
Robert Dennis
LeRoy
Melvin Smith
Lawrence Vander Werf
Wayne Farland
Clarence de Penning
Verda
Mrs Bart Klyn At Home Again In Cordova Iowa
Mrs Bart Klyn returns home after eleven week absence nine spent in Oskaloosa hospital and two with son in Pella Agnes Klyn visited Kuiken's last week Clarence Bricker and family hosted Calvin Bricker Chester Lloyd Bricker and Howard McDaniels at Christmas in Cordova Iowa on December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordova
Iowa
Haning
Bart Klyn
Oskaloosa
Pella
Agnes Klyn
Kuiken
Friends Honor the Bride to Be in Leighton Iowa
Leighton Iowa residents gather in a community of families including Den Hartogs Van Roekels and Ommen to celebrate upcoming marriage. New births awarded to Veldhuizen Blom. church consistory plans canvassing for South Dakota needy.
Leighton News Briefs Include Visits and Shower
Mrs J A De Jong returned home Friday with Edna Neels visiting Grundy Center for a week. John Gosselink, from New Hampshire, visits G H Gosselink of Pella to see the old Leighton farm. A miscellaneous shower honors Dorothy Van Duren ahead of her Prairie City wedding to Anthony De Witt. Reformed church services list Tolgang Vertrouwen program and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. de Jong
Edna Neels
Grundy Center
John Gosselink
Leighton
New Hampshire
G. H. Gosselink
Pella
Dorothy van Duren
Anthony de Witt
Prairie City
Weekly Letter Snapshots Tariff Plans and Hoover Era Woes
The piece surveys Democratic moves to overhaul the tariff commission by creating a nonpartisan body and having recommendations go to Congress. It notes the political risk of vetoes, questions Ornburn’s fitness, and cites ties to labor and tariff advocacy groups. It also recalls Hoover Hotel disturbances and advances in publishing tech, schooling, and a congressional directory profile of lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
I. M. Ornhar
Tarif Commission
Democratic House
Congress
House
Senate
Ornburn
Cigar Makers International Union
Labor National Committee
Matthew Woll
American Wage Earners’ Protective Conference
Hoover Hotel
Indiana
Ohio
Ohio Side Council Room
Congressional Directory notes travel salesmen in Florida
The piece notes Florida’s partiality to traveling salesmen per the Directory with mentions of Senator Park Trammell and Thomas Alvason, both Democrats, plus John Nance Garner as speaker detailing fifteen sessions. Hattie W. Caraway is listed as Democrat from Jonesboro Arkansas widow of Thaddeus H. Caraway. The Directory lacks illustrations while the Congressional Record may include photos and cartoons if a resolution by Rep John Boylan passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Park Trammell
Thomas Alvason
John Nanze Garner
Texas
Hattie W. Caraway
Jonesboro
Arkansas
Thaddeus H. Caraway
United States
John Boylan
New York
The Humidity Guide For Winter Home Comfort
This piece explains humidity's role in comfort and health during winter. It notes ideal indoor ranges 58 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 40 to 50 percent humidity. It suggests moisture via water vessels and radiators and describes using a hygrometer to measure humidity. It warns against excess moisture and explains simple hygrometer use.
Will of H A Van Zante filed for probate in Marion County
Legal notice states an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of H A Van Zante deceased is on file in the Marion County District Court. A hearing is set for February 1 1932 before the Clerk at Knoxville Iowa to hear all interested parties. Don L Remy Clerk with Deputy J R Clements. Knoxville Iowa December 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
H. A. van Zante
Knoxville
Don L. Remy
J. R. Clements
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barker
Doctors
Bryan Karr
Albia
Ellen Murdy
Farmer's Union of
Fifield
Howell
Harold Spease
Ralph Hart
Bert Brain
Wal Rolfe
Everet Haimesbergen
E. B. Cochrane
Fred Karr
Blanche Karr
Josephine Templeton
Cedar Falls
Everet van Veldhuizen
Oskaloose
Tmukinuey
Joanet Brown
H. C.den Hartog
L. C. van Roekel
Dick van Ommen
Kirksville
Marion
Cornelia Mae
C. Sedrel
Jake Veldhuizen
Washington
Bradley A. Fiske
U.S.N
Howe
Emma
America
National Child Labor Committee
Bureau of the Census
United States Supreme Court
Arizona
California
Montana
Wisconsin
Child Labor Committee
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Congressional
Johnsons
James G. Polk
Highland
Arthur Monroe Free
San Jose
Joe Crail
Los Angeles
Charles
Devert
William J. Scholes
Sheldon Gladstone
Equitable
RIVOL
Edward G. Robinson
Warner
Marian Marsh
Anthony Bushell
George E. Stone
Frances Starr
Harrison
Draft Horse Sales
Fair Grounds
Noxville
Fred Chandler
Chariton, Ia
Colonel Walker
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